src/hg/makeDb/trackDb/README 1.75

1.75 2009/05/29 21:05:06 mikep
adding option to replace default 'red' tickmarks with contrasting or lighter color ones similar to the color in zoomed in base view
Index: src/hg/makeDb/trackDb/README
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RCS file: /projects/compbio/cvsroot/kent/src/hg/makeDb/trackDb/README,v
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       Specifies the default drawing mode.  itemBases, itemCodons, diffBases
       and diffCodons are applicable only if the track has sequence
       (baseColorUseSequence).  genomicCodons, itemCodons and diffCodons
       are applicable only if the track has CDS info (baseColorUseCds).
-    o baseColorTickColor {contrastingColor}
-      Choose a contrasting color (same color as would be chosen for the 
-      base text if we were zoomed in to base level. Only applies if
-      baseColorDefault is set. Defaults to 'red' (the CDS_STOP color)
-      if this option is not  supplied.
+    o baseColorTickColor {contrastingColor,lighterShade}
+      Choose a contrasting color (this is often white) or lighter shade 
+      of color (should be the same color as would be chosen for the base 
+      text if we were zoomed in to base level. 
+      Only applies if baseColorDefault is set. Defaults to 'red' 
+      (the CDS_STOP color) if this option is not  supplied.
     o indelDoubleInsert {on,off} - For psl tracks.  If on, then highlight
       alignment gaps in both target and query using double lines (like
       chain tracks).
     o indelPolyA {on,off} - For psl tracks that have sequence